"How Philosophers Might Interpret Čiurlionis’ Work: A Few Thought Experiments" – the sixth lecture by Prof. Dr. Naglis Kardelis from the series “The Mysteries of Čiurlionis’ Art”

Many outstanding thinkers and artists of Čiurlionis’ time spoke highly of his work. We are well familiar with their names and the quotes that express admiration for this Lithuanian genius. But what if we tried – even hypothetically – to imagine how Čiurlionis’ work might have been interpreted by philosophers from different eras? Some of them lived long before Čiurlionis and had no way of encountering his art, while others, although his contemporaries, likely never came across it or at least left no written reflections about it.

In this sixth lecture of the series, Prof. Dr. Naglis Kardelis invites us to join a series of thought experiments: let us imagine how great philosophers such as Plato and Kant, Hegel and Schopenhauer, Nietzsche and Freud, Heidegger and Gadamer, Deleuze and Baudrillard might have perceived and interpreted Čiurlionis’ painting and music.

The lecture will also explore how the Lithuanian philosopher Arvydas Šliogeris viewed Čiurlionis. His works contain a number of insightful interpretations of Čiurlionis’ art. At the same time, we are invited to reflect on what Šliogeris might still have said – or could have said – about the metaphysical dimensions of Čiurlionis’ work, considering the philosopher’s unique mode of thought and the spiritual kinship between the two creators.

“By imagining how thinkers of different eras might have perceived Čiurlionis’ art, we not only look at Čiurlionis through the eyes of philosophers, but also approach philosophy itself through the prism of the Lithuanian genius’ work – revealing philosophy as a unique form of our relationship with reality and its mystery,”

– shares Prof. Dr. Naglis Kardelis.

With the participation of: Rokas Zubovas (piano)

Admission is free; no prior registration required

ABOUT THE SERIES “THE MYSTERIES OF ČIURLIONIS’ ART”

The Mysteries of Čiurlionis’ Art is a journey through the spiritual treasures found in the depths of the great Lithuanian artist’s painting and music. The lecture series invites us to view the world through Čiurlionis’ eyes and to explore the hidden layers of his work through the lens of philosophy. As the ancient Greeks said, philosophy begins in wonder – and what in the realm of artistic creation can evoke greater wonder than the art of Čiurlionis?

– reflects Prof. Dr. Naglis Kardelis.

NAGLIS KARDELIS – Professor at the Faculty of Philosophy, Vilnius University; Chief Researcher at the Lithuanian Institute of Cultural Studies; Doctor of Humanities.

His academic interests include ancient Greek philosophy and literature, medieval philosophy, contemporary continental philosophy, the philosophy of language, religion, and archaeology. His main research fields are: the reception of ancient philosophy in contemporary thought, the philosophy of archaeology, and the intellectual legacy of Arvydas Šliogeris and Marija Gimbutas.

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EVENT INFORMATION

Date and Time: April 17, 2025, at 7:00 PM

Venue: M. K. Čiurlionis House

Address: Savičiaus St. 11, Vilnius

More info: HERE

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Public Institution M. K. Čiurlionis House

Contact: mkc.namai@gmail.com / +370 646 53 503

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Lecture by N. Kardelis: “How Philosophers Might Interpret Čiurlionis’ Work: A Few Thought Experiments”

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